Merit Badge Resources, Worksheets, and Revision Dates

Here are links to Merit Badge resource pages and worksheets along with the requirement revision dates. Make sure the Merit Badge pamphlet (book) you are using is not out of date (older than the revision date). Rank workbooks are also listed.

Merit Badge Workbooks (worksheets) are not required but are tools that can help Scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. These optional worksheets are used by Summer Camps, Merit Badge Events, and individual Scouts. See Merit Badges for more details on earning a Merit Badge. The use of the worksheets can NOT be required, and they should be used as an AID by the Scouts. Workbooks allow Merit Badge Counselors to offer group instruction but still "...test the Scout individually. If a requirement uses terms like "Show", "Demonstrate", "Explain", or similar terms, he must do exactly that"BSA, not just write out an answer on the worksheet.

Right click on the PDF or DOCX link next to the merit badge or rank name to save or print the corresponding workbook. Click on a merit badge or rank name to go that page here in the wiki. "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject."BSA Merit badge pamphlets (books) are available at your local Scout Shop or online at ScoutShop.org.

Workbooks Notes

Here are examples of some of the extra materials you will need that are included in the workbooks:

Merit Badge Notes

To verify that your Merit Badge Pamphlet (book) is up to date, check the pamphlet printing date that will be on one of the first few pages at a lower corner. Make sure the printing date is no later than the Requirement Revision Date above.

Workbooks are updated more often than the requirements as we add new links, diagrams, charts, etc. That is the Workbook update date.